Charting the World: The Untold Story of the Billboard 200

This book tells the story of the Billboard 200, from jukebox charts and the long-playing record to the Beatles, stadium rock, MTV and the arrival of SoundScan data. It explains how the modern chart works, including streaming weightings and equivalent album units, and how it can be gamed. Later chapters explore international artists on the chart, the independent music revolution, the fragmentation of popular taste, and where the chart may head next. A fascinating read for music fans, collectors and anyone who has wondered what number one really means. 150 pages.